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The TAC’s latest Motorcycle Monitor, which surveyed 2,443 motorcycle licence holders, found a decline in the number of riders who are happy to ride within the speed limit.

More motorbike riders think it is okay to speed, survey finds

The NSW Government’s world-first mobile phone detection cameras came into force in December and have been operating in warning mode, but drivers caught doing the wrong thing will now also receive a $344 fine and five demerit points.

NSW drivers caught by mobile phone detection cameras to receive fine

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a division of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has launched the Spring Break: Never Drive Impaired campaign in a bid to tackle the motorists who drive under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Impaired drivers targeted in Florida this Spring

TRL predicts the move could prevent up to 1,200 deaths or serious injuries of pedestrians and cyclists over the next ten years.

TRL says enhanced truck designs will save lives

The company also has plans to apply for the upcoming Paris e-scooter share permit in France next month and will explore opportunities in the United Kingdom.

Ford’s e-scooters to be launched in Germany

The Scottish Transport Statistics publication reveals that the number of journeys being made by public transport in Scotland has fallen to 517 million in 2018-2019 compared to 525 million the previous year.

Number of cars on Scottish roads reaches all time high

This month police, along with the Insurance Corporation of British Colombia (ICBC), are reminding drivers to “take a break” from their phones while behind the wheel.

BC drivers reminded to take a break from their phones

During the 10-year period from 2009 to 2018, the number of pedestrian fatalities increased by 53 percent (from 4,109 deaths in 2009 to 6,283 deaths in 2018).

“Alarming trend” sees 50 percent increase in pedestrian deaths in a...

Ireland was the second safest European Union Member State in 2018, in terms of road mortality (road deaths per million inhabitants) and globally is ranked fourth safest country in the world.

Ireland twinned with two countries to help them improve road safety

RAC’s Driver Licensing Survey found 50 percent of learners felt “not at all”, “slightly” or “moderately” prepared before sitting their first Practical Driving Assessment, with professional driving instructors estimating 61 percent of learner drivers are taking the test before they’re ready.

Learner drivers in Australia taking test “before they’re ready”

Produced by the Road Safety Commission (RSC) and The Brand Agency, the campaign outlines that under a Safe System it is accepted that road users make mistakes and may have road crashes – but the system should be forgiving, and those crashes should not result in death or serious injury.

Safe System approach key to improving road safety in WA

The Guide for Road Safety Opportunities and Challenges: Low- and Middle-income Country Profiles was presented at the 3rd Global High-Level Conference on Road Safety in Stockholm and gives a precise assessment on the magnitude and complexity of road safety challenges faced by low-and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Report aims to help reduce road deaths in low and middle-income...

Designed for students from preschool to grade ten, the resource has been created by the Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC).

Road safety school resource for teachers

Every year an estimated 1.35 million people lose their lives in traffic incidents but data by the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that the risk of road traffic death is more than three times higher in developing countries than in developed countries.

Volvo calls for road safety inequalities to be addressed

The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual Top Truck Bottleneck List which assesses the level of truck-involved congestion at 300 locations on the national highway system.

Worst truck bottlenecks in US revealed

The EIB and the European Road Assessment Programme (EuroRAP), the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), and the Road Safety Foundation (RSF) have joined forces to specifically support investment in national and regional “safer road” projects and to develop the analysis and skill sets needed to make investment in safer road infrastructure successful.

New partnership aims to cut global road deaths by half

According to preliminary estimates released by the organization, 38,800 people lost their lives to car crashes last year – a two percent decline from 2018 (39,404 deaths) and a four percent decline from 2017 (40,231 deaths).

NSC reports reduction in US road deaths for second year

According to the NSC, 100 people are killed and 10,000 are injured in school bus-related crashes every year. Most school buses only include a seat belt for the driver.

Renewed calls for seat belts on school buses

With driving so closely tied to freedom and independence, the American Automobile Association has recommended families with older loved ones plan ahead together, especially when it comes to decisions like limiting driving.

Families urged to support older relatives who cut back on driving

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) says backcountry users who leave vehicles unattended on the side of the road are at risk of obstructing avalanche control missions and the operation of heavy equipment.

Avalanche control warning to Colorado drivers

The IIHS says that although more vehicles are available with headlights which illuminate an acceptable distance ahead without blinding oncoming drivers in 2020 than in previous years, there are still few base models with headlights which earn a “good” rating in its tests.

Good headlights as standard still rare, says IIHS

Drivers who hold F and T drivers licence extensions, which are currently required to drive fare-paying passengers, will have 12 months from July to transition to a new Passenger Transport Driver (PTD) authorisation.

On-demand transform reform underway in WA

Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) aims to save lives and prevent serious injuries by measuring, managing and communicating the risk children are exposed to on their way to school.

New app aims to improve safety on journey to school

Top Safety Pick awards have been handed out to 64 cars and SUVs, 23 of the vehicles also qualified for Top Safety Pick+ awards. No minivans or pickups made the list.

IIHS reveals 64 safest vehicles on the road

Produced in collaboration with the VIAS Institute the document ‘Towards the 12 voluntary global targets for road safety’ has been designed as a resource for countries to use as they implement road safety measures.

GRSP releases manual to help achieve global road safety targets

RideCheck enables Uber to send a notification to the rider and driver asking if everything is OK if there has been a pause in the journey.

Uber announces new ‘RideCheck’ safety feature in Canada

From 1 July this year, drivers caught holding or touching their phone to make a voice call will receive an increased penalty of a $500 infringement and three demerit points.

New mobile phone penalties launched in Western Australia

Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Michael Matheson says that the Strategy set out the role of transport in delivering the priorities of reducing inequalities and taking climate action.

Scotland unveils “climate friendly” transport strategy

The jacket features a large LED panel that allows the user to display their mood - whether they’re happy, neutral, or worried while travelling. Indicators, and a hazard symbol can also be displayed to make other road users aware of the cyclist’s movements and possible dangers ahead.

Emoji jacket lets cyclists communicate emotions

Transport for NSW’s Safety Town characters Daisy and Sprocket are heading out on a regional roadshow visiting community events including school fairs.

Mascots spreading the road safety message to NSW kids

The move comes into force on Monday, 17 February 2020 following a review and will bring the total number of camera zones to 1,322 nationwide.

Safety cameras to be extended to 900 new areas in Ireland

The work is part of the Transport for NSW’s Safer Roads Program. Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said round three of the program would see $258 million invested into 383 projects next financial year.

Multi-million dollar NSW road investment designed to save lives

During the annual traffic enforcement campaign, which ran from Friday, February 1 to the early hours of Monday, February 3, State Police increased patrols and conducted sobriety checkpoints to deter, identify and arrest impaired drivers.

NY Super Bowl crackdown results in more than 8,300 tickets

Included in this webinar, hosted by Worldwide Business Research and delivered by eDriving, will be a case study detailing how global service giant Ecolab has used smartphone technology and implementation of a safety culture focused on excellence in its ‘Vision Zero’ mission.

Culture of excellence webinar aimed at field service leaders

In a statement, the DVSA’s Chief Driving Examiner Mark Winn said it had been just over a year since the DVSA started doing more compliance checks on the motorcycling industry.

Enforcement action taken over rogue motorcycle instructors

As part of the British Safety Council’s Time to Breathe campaign, the researchers have developed an app that gathers data based on London’s air quality monitoring stations and gives individual users a read-out of the air pollution they are exposed to at work.

Outdoor workers exposed to above-limit levels of air pollution

These include always wearing a helmet when riding or scooting and practising the “stop, look, listen, think” procedure when crossing the road.

Parents urged to instil good road safety habits from early age

As car security systems become increasingly more sophisticated, thieves are targeting car parts instead, including alloy wheels.

Engineers say 3D printing could deter car thieves

Provincial Minister of Transport and Public Works Bonginkosi Madikizela said there had been a 23 percent reduction in road traffic fatalities during the festive season but raised concerns about pedestrian safety.

Concerns raised after 74 Western Cape pedestrians killed in six weeks

The initiative seeks to solve hit and run cases and reduce the number of hit and run crashes in Florida in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Sheriffs Association, Florida Police Chiefs Association, Florida Association of Crime Stoppers and AAA – The Auto Club Group.

Campaign aims to reduce number of hit and runs

Last year 11 cyclists died on Victorian roads and, in the first six months of 2019, 287 cyclists were hospitalised.

Government calls for motorists and cyclists to “keep each other safe”

Since they were introduced in the UK there have been several deaths on smart motorways.

DfT asked to carry out smart motorway evidence stocktake at pace

A study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAA) found the number of drivers who, after a fatal crash, tested positive for active THC – the drug’s main psychoactive ingredient – has doubled since the state legalized marijuana in December 2012.

Marijuana legalization linked to increase in fatal crashes

TRL says EDR data must be available to authorities, insurers and road safety researchers to improve safety, speed up legal proceedings and save lives.

TRL calls for new “black box” collision data laws

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Paul Toole, has stressed the importance of motorists slowing down and paying special attention when travelling near schools.

NSW motorists urged to slow down near schools

The message comes after it was revealed five people not wearing seatbelts died in road crashes last year and would have likely survived had they been wearing one.

Drivers and passengers in WA warned to stop gambling with lives

Governor Andrew Cuomo says a total of 918 fake IDs were seized and a record 1,016 citations were issued to people attempting to buy alcohol while underage.

Underage drinkers targeted in New York to prevent road tragedies

The suspension comes after inspections uncovered lift faults in MOT centres.

Northern Ireland suspends MOT tests

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the legislation which addresses the concern that e-bike and scooter users, primarily delivery drivers, have been subject to unfair restrictions.

New legislation announced in New York for sustainable transport

Cones are needed to protect road users and road workers while essential improvements or maintenance is carried out on the busy routes.

Automated cone laying vehicles set for UK roads by end of...

The TIA says that since the first hands-free bill was made in September 2016, preliminary numbers indicate that 228 people were killed and 24,190 were injured in 63,709 crashes that were reported to involve a distraction.

Calls to make Michigan a “hands-free” state

The Road Safety Commission has made the plea as the Australia Day holiday period gets underway - traditionally a time when families and friends get together, often over a few drinks.

Double demerits in force during Australia Day long weekend

To help drivers stay safe on the road and avoid breakdowns, DVSA urges drivers to ensure their car has an up to date MOT and carry out simple road safety checks.

UK drivers urged to keep MOT up to date

A recurring fleet safety program that provides employers with materials to promote safe driving, the most recent campaign focuses on wellness.

“Wellness” toolkit launched to support driver safety programs

The following factors were taken into consideration in determining the best and worst states: cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety, and access to vehicles and maintenance.

Report ranks best and worst states to drive in

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has achieved the milestone training the candidates in learner, refresher and evaluation courses at its network of driving training facilities: Maruti Suzuki Driving Schools (MDS) and Institutes of Driving and Traffic Research (IDTR).

Driver training programme helps make Indian roads safer

US Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Elaine Chao made the pledge at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) to use new initiatives like first responder technologies and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

New auto safety initiatives will be introduced to help save lives

Coordinated by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, the Vision Zero Challenge will train city leaders on how to make streets safer for children, how to improve infrastructure and speeds, how to set policies and attract financing.

Vision zero challenge launches in Caribbean and Latin America

The report rates all 50 states and the District of Columbia in five categories: ignition interlocks for all drunk driving offenders; conducting sobriety checkpoints; administratively revoking driving privileges upon arrest for drunk driving; creating enhanced penalties for those who drive drunk with a child and adopting penalties and expediting warrants for suspected drunk drivers who refuse an alcohol test.

Arizona is toughest state on drink drivers, study finds

The new three-way agreement with Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie is a 10-point package of safety regulations including: seatbelt requirements, immobilization of defective limousines, increased penalties for illegal U-turns, regular validation of vehicle and driver safety information and new commercial driver license requirements for limousine drivers.

Limousine safety bill agreed after “horrific crashes”

The scheme will see roads leading to the schools closed to non-residents at the start and end of the school day – between 8.30am and 9.15am in the morning and 2.45pm and 3.45pm in the afternoon.

New safe street pilot scheme launched at Cardiff schools

The study, commissioned by Bloomberg Philanthropies, found that 42,000 lives could be saved, and 150,000 serious injuries prevented by 2030 if all new cars in seven G20 countries were required to be equipped with the inexpensive crash technology, starting this year.

Report: standard “inexpensive technology” in new cars could save lives

IAM RoadSmart says there is “a worrying lack of progress” in driving down the number of work-related traffic incidents in its latest white paper, “The Role of Business Drivers.”

Charity highlights “lack of progress” in tackling work-related crashes

The Western Cape Government, which released the preliminary data, said key contributors to the improvement included more effective driver fatigue management control, operations to stop driving under the influence, control of reckless and negligent driving, and speed enforcement operations.

December sees reduction in road deaths in Western Cape

The funding will support the progression of major infrastructural projects, such as Metrolink and BusConnects, increasing capacity on rail services, and supporting the phased transition of the public transport fleet to lower emission fuel types.

Public transport investment in Ireland to top €1 billion in 2020

Analysis of the 2019 lives lost statistics has revealed around 73 percent of the 146 deaths were people driving in their local region with run-off-road and head-on crashes resulting in 94 fatalities, while 101 people were killed in high-speed zones.

Local people most likely to be killed on Victoria’s regional roads

The Forum of European Road Safety Research Institutes (FERSI), which has published the paper, says mobile phone use is an important key performance indicator for road safety.

New guidelines issued to assess mobile phone use in road traffic

Aimed at employers and fleet/ road safety professionals, the webinar will take place on Tuesday 28 January, 2-3pm GMT.

Bad weather webinar for fleets

According to the review, over the past year LERS members achieved a four percent reduction in their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and decreased their average kg of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per vehicle km to 0.72, from 0.75 in 2017 and 2016.

FTA releases Logistics Emissions Review

The call comes after new statistics revealed there were 182 crashes and over 20,000 citations issued for motorists failing to move over in 2019.

Over 20,000 driver citations for ignoring Florida’s Move Over Law

The Woven City will be built on a 175-acre site at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan and is envisioned as a “living laboratory,” home to full-time residents and researchers who will be able to test and develop technologies such as autonomy, robotics, personal mobility, smart homes and artificial intelligence in a real-world environment.

Autonomous vehicles to be developed in 175-acre “living lab”

Around the world, communities will recognize the official start to the Year of the Rat with festivals, parties and family events.

Lunar New Year: safe driving tips

Victoria records “devastating year” on roads

More middle-aged men killed than young drivers on NSW roads

The Scottish Government has allocated the funding from its low carbon vehicle loan budget to help people buy electric bikes.

Funding announced for electric bike loan scheme in Scotland

As of January 1, 2020, anyone caught texting and driving or holding a wireless device in a designated school crossing, school zone, or active work zone will be issued with a ticket.

Florida motorists driving and texting now face fines under new law

2019 sees sharp increase in driver deaths on Irish roads

According to preliminary data from the Road Safety Commission, 164 people lost their lives on WA’s roads in 2019.

Rise in WA road deaths prompts call for road safety focus...

In addition, front crash prevention that earns at least an advanced rating in both the vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations will have to be available for the Top Safety Pick+ award. Previously, only the vehicle-to-vehicle rating was required.

IIHS announces tougher award criteria

Season’s Greetings and best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year, from three60 and eDriving.

The enforcement campaign will run until Wednesday, January 1 as part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over initiative. The crackdown is designed to reduce alcohol and drug-related traffic crashes.

Impaired driving Christmas crackdown underway in New York

New cameras have been installed during the year at locations throughout BC to support drivers and road operators in planning for traffic and weather conditions on the route ahead.

New webcams help drivers “know before they go”

The vast majority of roadworks will be removed from the motorway and major A-road network from 6am Friday 20 December until 12.01am on Thursday 2 January.

More than 800 miles of UK roadworks completed or lifted for...

With Christmas and the summer holidays presenting a busy, high-risk time on Victorian roads, the TAC says it is critical that the community rallies behind road safety across the festive season and into the New Year.

TAC launches powerful ad campaign to urge safer choices on roads

Conversely, drivers with less experience and familiarity using the technology are less likely to drive while distracted with systems activated compared to when systems are not in use.

Study: familiarity with advanced driver assist tech can influence distracted driving

So far this year, 158 people have tragically lost their lives on Western Australia’s roads.

RAC Western Australia issues festive season road safety warning

Provisional statistics from the RSA show there were 50 people killed or injured in collisions involving a quad bike or scrambler on a public road in recent years – 48 percent were 18 or under.

Families warned against gifting quad bikes, scramblers and e-scooters

The Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill will be amended in the Oireachtas to allow for testing of vehicles in autonomous mode.

Self-driving vehicles to be tested on Irish roads

The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the high-visibility enforcement campaigns Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and If You Feel Different, You Drive Different – Drive High Get a DUI.

Nationwide impaired driving campaign rolls out

From Saturday, December 21 through Wednesday, January 1 an estimated 115.6 million people are expected to getaway – 4.3 million more people than last year – with most choosing to drive.

Double drive times predicted on US roads this holiday period

The National Transportation Safety Board’s report addresses issues including roadway and intersection design, collision avoidance technology, blind spot detection systems and helmet use.

Report calls for multi-faceted approach to tackle rise in bicyclist fatalities

The list has been compiled by a panel made up of Thatcham Research’s Director of Research Matthew Avery, Euro NCAP’s Secretary General Michiel van Ratingen and Claire Evans, Consumer Editor for What Car? Magazine.

Safest cars of 2019

The call comes ahead of the festive season, which usually sees a spike in such incidents, and follows research by the road safety charity Brake which revealed that most drivers would support random drug and alcohol testing by the police.

Calls for random testing to reduce drink and drug driving

The EU recently set a target to reduce deaths and serious injuries on the road by half by 2030. With a quarter of the 25,000 EU road deaths each year linked to alcohol, the study by the European Transport Safety Council calls for more to be done to tackle drink driving to reach the target.

New EU report calls for zero tolerance drink-drive limit

The three organisations are urging drivers, ahead of the Christmas period and as GAA teams start back into pre-season training, to recognise the signs of being too tired to continue driving.

Gaelic footballers help launch ‘stay alert’ road safety campaign

Covering part of 2017 and the whole of 2018, the report details Uber’s safety progress, its processes, and data related to the reports of the most serious safety incidents occurring on its platform.

Uber discloses safety events in comprehensive US report

The 3D “DUI Tree” is decorated with 100 large white holiday lights. For every 10 DUIs reported during the enforcement period, a white bulb will be replaced on the tree with a red or blue bulb to represent police lights. Signs accompany the tree with the message, “You Choose — Holiday Lights or Police Lights.”

Colorado unveils “DUI Tree” as part of holiday enforcement campaign

Currently, mobile speed camera locations are published online weekly, in newspapers and broadcast on numerous radio stations, with WA Police Force saying it was happy for drivers to be aware of most speed camera locations to encourage them to slow down and try to prevent a serious or fatal collision.

Western Australia to scrap weekly speed camera location updates

Drunk driving crashes claimed 108 lives in just two days on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, accounting for nearly half of all vehicle fatalities. Christmas Day was also deadly, with drunk driving the cause of 35 deaths.

MADD joins December impaired driving campaign

It is expected that the fixed and mobile trailer-mounted cameras will prevent around 100 fatal and serious injury crashes across the state over five years.

Drivers using phones in NSW can now be caught “anytime, anywhere”

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